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Articles by Rick Damato

Damato of the Day Is … “Rainouts Can Be Good”

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
July 3, 2012
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The last week in June was a busy one for Team RC with two trade shows in addition to the usual persistent flow of editing and reporting that never ceases (thank goodness!).
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Damato of the Day Is … “Dealing With Locked Specs”

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
June 18, 2012
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I received an email a few months back inviting me into the evil world of locked specifications on school work. 


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Damato of the Day Is … “Messing With the Public’s Money”

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
June 11, 2012
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I should know better than to blog about anything to do with politics, but I just cannot help it. 


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No Pain, No Gain

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
June 4, 2012
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In my role as a manager of facilities housing roofing and other building materials, one of the biggest pain points I encounter is finding reliable and flexible contractors — contractors of all kinds, ironically, except for roofing contractors, who typically work for my landlords.


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Growing Awareness

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
May 1, 2012
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When a startling piece of news relating to the roof-contracting industry crosses my radar I have a tendency to jump on it, but it has taken me months to make a public mention on this topic. 


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Damato of the Day Is... "Collaborating for Fun and Profit"

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
April 23, 2012
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I have noticed an increasing number of collaborations being announced recently. 


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Damato of the Day Is... "Looking Forward to San Antonio 2013"

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
April 16, 2012
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One of my duties as editorial director for Roofing Contractor is to serve on an advisory board for the International Roofing Expo (IRE).


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Editor’s Choice

New Offerings Show Industry Is Always Innovating and Improving
Rick Damato
Rick Damato
Chris King
April 5, 2012
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 The editors of Roofing Contractor see a lot of new products, so once a year after some of the big trade shows we put our heads together to single out some of the industry’s most recent innovations.


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A Capital Idea

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
April 4, 2012
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It appears that the economy has turned around and growth opportunities appear better than they have been in years. 

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Damato of The Day Is... "Oxidized Bitumen Fumes on the Griddle"

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
April 3, 2012
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I first heard about the re-emergence of this issue from an acquaintance late last year and started to do a little research on it.  


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